If an inventory item is no longer used or needed, make it inactive, but do not delete the item from SimVen.
You can enter up to six digits for the Item Number, but it cannot begin with zeros.
For the Item Category, select either SALE, NONS, or COMP. Item category MENU is no longer used.
The POS Name appears on workstations when a workstation operator adds the item to a check.
The Long Description appears on Pre-Event Standsheets, Inventory Reports, and Sales Reports.
Metered Item: Select this option if the item is a metered item.
Perishable: Select this option if the item is perishable. By categorizing an item as perishable, you can choose to restock only non-perishables using the Auto Restock function.
Create All Locations: Select this option to create this item for all available locations.
Create Warehouse Only: Select this option to create this item for only the warehouse.
If you do not enter the purchase cost, SimVen does not report inventory costs.
SimVen values the inventory using the inventory cost. The inventory cost is updated every time the item is received into the warehouse through the application.
Items assigned to a specific warehouse location print together on the Inventory Worksheet.
Parent topic: Master File and Inventory Information